CAROLINA BORTOLOZZO GRACIOLLI FACANALI
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Instituto Central, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/35 - Laboratório de Nutrição e Cirurgia Metabólica do Aparelho Digestivo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/35 - Laboratório de Nutrição e Cirurgia Metabólica do Aparelho Digestivo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- A Sessile Serrated Lesion Overlying a Submucosal Colonic Lipoma: An Endoscopic Rarity Identified Using Artificial Intelligence(2023) FACANALI, Carolina Bortolozzo Graciolli; FACANALI JUNIOR, Marcio Roberto; SOBRADO JUNIOR, Carlos Walter; SAFATLE-RIBEIRO, Adriana VazObjective: Rare coexistence of disease or pathologyBackground: Lipomas are benign, slow-growing mesenchymal neoplasms, more prevalent in females, with a peak incidence in the fifth to sixth decades of life. Generally, due to their low clinical relevance, they receive little attention in the literature. Uncommon in the colon, lipomas are most often identified as an incidentaloma in asymptomatic patients during colonoscopy, and overlapping with epithelial lesions is a rare finding. Serrated polyps used to be considered as hyperplastic polyps without any malignant potential; however, currently, the serrated pathway accounts for one-third of all colorectal cancers. Here, we describe a rare case of a sessile serrated lesion on a submucosal lipoma identified with the aid of artificial intelligence.Case Report: A 60-year-old woman underwent screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer after a positive fecal immunochemical test. A high-definition colonoscopy with the aid of artificial intelligence (Fujifilm CAD EYE) was performed. A flat lesion at the right colon was diagnosed with white-light endoscopy simultaneously identified by artificial intelligence, which classified the lesion as hyperplastic. Resection was performed through mucosectomy, and a sign of naked fat was observed at the base of the resected lesion. Histopathology of the specimen characterized a submucosal lipoma associated with a sessile serrated lesion.Conclusions: We describe a rare case of sessile serrated lesion on a colon lipoma, identified with the aid of artificial intelligence. We carried out a brief literature review and discussed the main findings and aspects related to the literature.
- Neurotuberculosis in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Using Long-Term Adalimumab: A Rare Case(2023) FACANALI, Carolina Bortolozzo Graciolli; FACANALI JUNIOR, Marcio Roberto; RIBEIRO, Adriana Vaz Safatle; SOBRADO JUNIOR, Carlos WalterObjective: Rare disease Background: Tuberculosis (TB), a global public health problem, is a disease with a high incidence and prevalence worldwide. The risk of developing TB increases after starting anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in the management of ulcerative colitis (UC). Isolated neurotuberculosis (NTB) without other manifestations is a rare form of infec-tion in these patients. This article reports a case of a severe UC patient with isolated NTB following long-term therapy with adalimumab and discusses the clinical aspects, diagnosis, management, and prognosis. Case Report: A 34-year-old female patient with severe UC with pancolitis reported continuous and progressive holocranial headaches associated with a daily fever of 38 degrees C and night sweats after 4 years of using adalimumab and af-ter being in deep remission. Annually, she was screened for latent TB with chest X-rays and a Mantoux tuber-culin skin test, and she always had negative results for TB. On cerebral magnetic resonance imaging with post -contrast sequences, small cortical lesions in the left frontal lobe and 2 larger lesions were visualized and were suggestive of tuberculomas. The initial management consisted of the suspension of immunosuppressive ther-apy and treatment with rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol, pyrazinamide, and prednisone. The patient showed clinical and neurological improvement and was clinically asymptomatic, with no changes in laboratory tests. Also, she had no neurological sequelae and was taking maintenance therapy with prednisone as indicated by the neurologist. Conclusions: Early recognition of symptoms of neurological involvement of TB, suspension of anti-TNF and adequate treat-ment are fundamental steps to prevent complications.
- Gastric and Duodenal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease, a Surgical Challenge: Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature(2023) SOBRADO JUNIOR, Carlos Walter; VILLELA JUNIOR, Helder de Moura; FACANALI, Carolina Bortolozzo Graciolli; SOBRADO, Lucas Faraco; CAMARGO, Mariane Gouvea Monteiro de; NAHAS, Sergio CarlosObjective: Rare diseaseBackground: Fistulas involving the stomach and duodenum in Crohn's disease are rare (occurring in less than 1% of patients). Here, we reviewed registers from 855 patients with Crohn's disease treated in our service from January 2007 to December 2020 and found 4 cases of duodenal fistula and 1 case of gastric fistula.Case Reports: The fistula origin was in the ileocolic segment in all cases, and all of the patients underwent preoperative optimization with improvement of nutritional status and infection control. They then underwent surgical treatment with resection of the affected segment and duodenal or gastric closure with covering by an omental patch. One case of a duodenal fistula was complicated by duodenal dehiscence. This was treated surgically with duodenojejunostomy. Each of the other patients had an uneventful postoperative course. All patients were successfully cured of their gastroduodenal fistulas, and at the time of this publication, none of them died or had fistula recurrence.Conclusions: Fistulas with the involvement of the stomach and duodenum in patients with Crohn's disease are almost always due to inflammation in the ileum, colon, or previous ileocolic anastomosis. Management of this situation is complex and often requires clinical and surgical assistance; preoperative optimization of the patient's general condition can improve the surgical results. The surgical approach is based on resection of the affected segment and gastric or duodenal closure with covering by an omental patch. Gastrojejunostomy or duodenojejunostomy can be performed in selected patients with larger defects and minor jejunal disease. To prevent recurrence, prophylactic therapy with anti-TNF agents and early endoscopic surveillance are also essential for successful treatment.
- The relationship of major depressive disorder with Crohn?s disease activity(2023) FACANALI, Carolina Bortolozzo Graciolli; SOBRADO JUNIOR, Carlos Walter; FRAGUAS JUNIOR, Renerio; FACANALI JUNIOR, Marcio Roberto; BOARINI, Lucas Rodrigues; SOBRADO, Lucas Faraco; CECCONELLO, IvanIntroduction: Crohn's disease (CD) has been related to an increased prevalence of psychiatric disorders and suicide risk (SR). However, the nature of their relationship still deserves clarification. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients with CD, and to investigate the relationship between MDD and CD outcomes.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving CD patients was performed. CD activity was evaluated by the Harvey -Bradshaw index and CD phenotype by the Montreal classification. The presence of MDD was assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire score-9 (PHQ-9). Sociodemographic data and other characteristics were retrieved from electronic medical records.Results: 283 patients with CD were included. The prevalence of MDD was 41.7%. Females had a risk of MDD 5.3 times greater than males. CD disease duration was inversely correlated with MDD severity. Individuals with active CD were more likely to have MDD (OR = 796.0; 95% CI 133.7-4738.8) than individuals with CD remis-sion. MDD was more prevalent in inflammatory behavior (45.5%) and there were no statistical differences regard-ing the disease location. 19.8% of the sample scored positive for SR.Conclusion: The present results support data showing an increased prevalence of MDD in individuals with CD. Additionally, it indicates that MDD in CD might be related to the activity of CD. Prospective studies are warranted to confirm these results and to address whether MDD leads to CD activity, CD activity leads to MDD or both ways are existent.
- SMALL BOWEL IS LARGELY AFFECTED IN BEHÇET’S DISEASE: A LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP OF GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS(2022) FACANALI, Carolina Bortolozzo Graciolli; FACANALI JUNIOR, Marcio Roberto; RIBEIRO JUNIOR, Ulysses; QUEIROZ, Natalia Sousa Freitas; SOBRADO JUNIOR, Carlos Walter; SAFATLE-RIBEIRO, Adriana VazABSTRACT Background Behçet’s disease is a rare immune-mediated disorder that can affect the gastrointestinal tract. The prevalence and extension of small bowel involvement is largely unknown. Objective The aim of this study was to describe the small bowel lesions diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) and to verify if these findings were associated to the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms and disease activity after long-term follow-up. Methods This study included 19 Behçet’s disease patients who underwent DBE. After a mean follow-up of 15 years the endoscopic findings were associated to the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms, disease activity and current therapy through collection of electronic medical records. Results A total of 63.2% patients were female and the mean age was 37 years at the time of DBE. Mean disease duration at baseline was 24 years. 11 patients had no gastrointestinal symptoms and eight patients presented either abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding or diarrhea. The average procedure time was 1 hour and 30 minutes and the ileum was achieved in all patients but one. Small bowel ulcers were diagnosed in 78.9%, with 63.1% of jejunal involvement. Two patients presented only small bowel edema and two were normal by DBE. Eight patients had concomitant gastric ulcers. Gastrointestinal symptoms prior to DBE were present in 36.8% of the patients and, after follow-up, all of them persisted with some of the symptoms. Bleeding was reported by three patients at baseline and persisted in only one patient. The frequency of treatment with steroids and immunomodulators was 31.6% and 57.9% at baseline, respectively, and 21% in both at the end of the follow-up. No patient was treated with biologics at the time of the DBE procedure and the current rate of biologic use is 21%. Conclusion Small bowel involvement in Behçet’s disease was frequently demonstrated by DBE even in asymptomatic patients. Understanding clinical evolution of the disease over the years and the impact of such diagnosis still represents a challenge, possibly with the need for novel treatment.
- #Crohn's: Historical Cohort of Twitter Activity(2021) FACANALI JUNIOR, Marcio Roberto; FACANALI, Carolina Bortolozzo Graciolli; QUEIROZ, Natalia Sousa Freitas; SOBRADO JUNIOR, Carlos Walter; NAHAS, Sergio Carlos; SAFATLE-RIBEIRO, Adriana VazBackground: Analysis of the Twitter activity on #Crohn's, identifying individuals with interest in Crohn's disease on Twitter. Methods: A historic cohort study was conducted about Twitter activity evaluation of #Crohn's analyzed over a period of 9 years. For the Twitter analysis, a health-care social media analytics tool, Symplur Signals, was adopted. Results: From 2011 until 2019, 627,000 tweets of #Crohn's were detected, with 276,380 retweets by 109,937 users; of these users, 32.4% were patient advocates and 12.6% were doctors. There was a pattern of annual peak activity of the #Crohn's, mainly in May and December, and less activity, usually in July. Of all tweets, 52.5% were categorized as positive and 47.5% as negative. Conclusions: Social media, especially Twitter, represents an important information tool, but it is still underutilized by gastroenterologists. This study suggests a significant interference of international awareness campaigns about inflammatory bowel disease in the activity of #Crohn's on Twitter, denoting an increase in debating this topic on the platform. Discussions on the subject by health professionals are still below expectations regarding the importance of the theme. Lay Summary Descriptive article exploring the hashtag #Crohn's on Twitter, relating its activity in a historical and chronological context.